Michael Goodwin: Democrats’ radicalism is their biggest problem
Michael Goodwin critiques the Democratic Party's recent autopsy report on the 2024 election, labeling it as superficial and poorly timed. He highlights the effectiveness of a Trump campaign ad that used Kamala Harris's own words against her, illustrating the party's radical tendencies. Goodwin argues that the Democrats' failure to address their radicalism continues to be a significant issue as they misinterpret voter sentiments.
- ▪The Democratic Party's autopsy report on the 2024 election has been criticized for being late and lacking depth.
- ▪A Trump campaign ad effectively used Kamala Harris's statements on transgender issues to contrast with his own platform.
- ▪Goodwin suggests that the Democrats' focus on radical policies alienates them from working and middle-class voters.
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Michael Goodwin Opinion Michael Goodwin: Democrats’ radicalism is their biggest problem By Michael Goodwin Published May 23, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ET 2024 Trump campaign ad depicting Kamala Harris for They/Them Not You. See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The release by Democrats of their party’s so-called autopsy on the 2024 election is deservedly getting trashed for being late, superficial and scattershot. It’s so bad that beleaguered party boss Ken Martin tried to keep it secret by saying it was just a draft written by a part-time volunteer. Given the shockingly thin research and the lack of a coherent overarching analysis, his reluctance to go public makes sense, although there wasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that he could hide it.
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